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Accused child rapist freed
Sherwin Leitch, who had been on trial for raping an underage girl, walked out of the Demerara High Court a free man yesterday, after a jury found him not guilty.
FREED: Sherwin Leitch
The charge against him had alleged that on August 27, 2016, in the county of Demerara, he engaged in sexual penetration of a child. Upon his arraignment, Leitch, who was represented by Attorney-at-Law Ravindra Mohabir, denied the allegation.
The trial was heard in-camera before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow in the Sexual Offences Courtroom. State Counsel Seeta Bishundial, Lisa Cave and Sarah Martin appeared for the prosecution.
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